Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-12-15
Interviews Show that the People
of this City Favor Francis
and Norton, With the
Former Well in the
Lead.

j. N. Basket: Norton.
Bob Graham: Francis.
Logan Muady: Francis.
Abe HIT: Francis.
j. D.. Morris: Francis.
p. III. CAN'T: I want the best
man.
T. TT. Harrison: I don't know
yet.
j. IL. Marmaduke: I like both
Norton and Francis and viii sup
port the nominee.
". r. Garter: I am for Francis
every time.
Bob Kemp: Pm a Francis man.
Dick Vessel: What we want is a
young man, full of pluck and ener-
gy. Francis is the man.
George Frank: / am for Francis.
I want a young, we'll qualified man
for Governor.
W. K. Potts: I have not fully
made up my mind, but think I am
a Francis man. I think, though,
that long service should not be
argued against a man for the Gov
ernorship, for experience is worth
a great deal.
j. F. Lewellyn: / have not yet
formed an opinion on the subject,
but do not think either youth or
age adds to a mans qualifications.
DIR. Patterson: / have not yet
made up my mind, but I think
Francis is as well qualified for
Governor as anyone yet mentioned.
j. B. 0srea: / am red hot for
Francis.
J. F. Grifee: The next Governor
ought not to be too young, butt am
for an active young business man
for the position rather than an old
one, just so the former has execu-
tive ability.
Gabe Blums / am a Norton man.
81. Blum: have not given the
question much thought and have
not picked my man
Fenley Bryan: I rather think
am a Francis man. We want a
young man for Governor, one full
of energy and life. I think it would
prove a sad mistake to move Nor
ton--he should remain where he is
and Francis made Governor.
Henry WOODWARD: I expect
Francis is about as good material as
we have. am not for Norton.
". B Huette: Z favor Francis.
Yes, sir, [ hope he'll be the next
Governor.
j. III. Pollard: I want a live,
young, energetic business man, but
hadn't given the question much
thought.
Gene Tomliason: Francis, first,
last and all the time.
C.. B.. Morris: I'm q Francis man
Cass Hogan: I'm a solid Fran.
els man.
j. ID. Tucker: / am for Francis
/ do not favor Norton at all.
Mark Pitcher: I'm a Francis man
because I think he has the ability
J.. FL. Haydoa: / am for Fran.
els. / am a great admirer of Fran.
els for the ability he has shown and
the course he has pursued as Mayor
ofSt. Louis. He has the necessary
energy, ability and intellect te
make a good Governor. I am in
favor of keeping Norton on the
bench, but don't think he is the
man for Governor. Francis de.
serves much credit for his efforts to
bring st. Louis and Missouri into
prominence of late.
: Wood Trimble: lam for Francis,
not because he is a young man but
/ think he has the qualifications
that go toward making a good
Governor.
City Recorder Tomliason / am
and always have been, a Francis
man.
j. W.. HomeH: Republican,
Between Norton and Francis / be-
lieve Tprefer the former.
E.. s. Frost: I don't know yet
but lean toward Norton.
I. r. coons: Either Francis OF
Norton.
s II. Locke: OF the two-Fran-
els and Norton-I believe I favor
the latter, but / don't care much
either way.
Street Commissioner Mckinney: /
favor Francis, because he is alive,
active young man, capable offlling
the office satisfactorily.
j. II. Lane: / I'm for Judge Nor
ton.
e. d. Graham; Lam for D. r.
Francis. He has made for himself
a most enviable reputation as
Mayor of st. Louis, and is admira-
bly, fitted for the Governorship OF
Missouri.
County CLERK Williams: I admire
Francis for his energy and progress
siveness and Norton for his states
manship and experience.
Prosecuting 4ttorney Mosby. |
like both men.
Pelide Locke: / am for the popu-
lar young Democrat, Dave Francis.
Joe Barth: I am for Francis; a
young, energetic business mar,
who can take the lead. Francis Is
the mar.